Workplace Violence – Impact by the Numbers

Workplace violence incidents are on the rise. This increase in frequency exacts a huge toll on both employees and employers by impacting workers, co-workers, family members, companies, shareholders, clients, and communities. These incidents, affect physical and psychological well being, productivity, morale, ethics, direct and indirect costs*, and, in some cases, the very survival of people and organizations.

Definition of Workplace Violence: Any act or threat of physical violence, harassment, intimidation, or other threatening, disruptive behavior that occurs at the worksite (OSHA).

Impact by the Numbers:

Affected directly by workplace violence (annually): ~2 million people

About 30% of all violence-caused fatalities in the workplace occur in management and sales positions

16,910 cases of non-fatal assaults and violent acts, requiring days away from work in private industry (Bureau of Labor Statistics)